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The cheapest way to do this is a platform in the bed securing the machine to the bed itself, ramps on the tailgate are a bad idea (think we all know this, hopefully).
I have a set of ramps that were made by a friend who had them set up in his 92F150 and hauled an older Argo Magnum 8x8 in it ( he only went 10-20 miles with it and worked great), I bolted them in my 94 f250 and hauled many different machines with them with no problems on trips from 10mi to 1000 mi round trips.
The reason I wanted these so bad was the initial design they are made of angle iron welded about a ft wide with expanded metal with 2 support legs, they are bolted into the truck at the headboard and floorboard behind the tailgate so it can still be closed. I can haul any 6x6 with the tailgate closed and an 8x8 with the tailgate off using the 6 front wheels ( rear 2 hang over ramps). He also built stops into the ramps to save the back of the cab ( anyone who's blown out a back window or dented the cab knows why) and a 2 inch ratchet strap is welded in to the ramps for tying the machine in and the wrap around the 3 axles, I also add a safety strap to each end. I've been using these ramps since 1994, they have been in 3 90's F series and are currently modified to fit in my 2000 f350 with a toolbox in it, I am going to convert them to fit onto my 5th wheel rails just for my ease in installation, they are removable now in about a half hour but 4 pins is nice too.
If I can find a picture I'll post it.
I have a set of ramps that were made by a friend who had them set up in his 92F150 and hauled an older Argo Magnum 8x8 in it ( he only went 10-20 miles with it and worked great), I bolted them in my 94 f250 and hauled many different machines with them with no problems on trips from 10mi to 1000 mi round trips.
The reason I wanted these so bad was the initial design they are made of angle iron welded about a ft wide with expanded metal with 2 support legs, they are bolted into the truck at the headboard and floorboard behind the tailgate so it can still be closed. I can haul any 6x6 with the tailgate closed and an 8x8 with the tailgate off using the 6 front wheels ( rear 2 hang over ramps). He also built stops into the ramps to save the back of the cab ( anyone who's blown out a back window or dented the cab knows why) and a 2 inch ratchet strap is welded in to the ramps for tying the machine in and the wrap around the 3 axles, I also add a safety strap to each end. I've been using these ramps since 1994, they have been in 3 90's F series and are currently modified to fit in my 2000 f350 with a toolbox in it, I am going to convert them to fit onto my 5th wheel rails just for my ease in installation, they are removable now in about a half hour but 4 pins is nice too.
If I can find a picture I'll post it.
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